Coming off the best Pitt women’s basketball season in the history of the program, the team got even better news from the suits of the NCAA. Mallorie Winn, one of if not Pitt’s best player, did not play all of last year because of a knee injury. She was granted another year of eligibility however, so she will get to play this year.

Winn was recruited to Georgia Tech by Agnus Berenato, playing one season under Berenato with the Yellow Jackets. Following her sophomore season, Winn transferred to Pitt to rejoin her former coach. Forced to sit out a redshirt season due to the transfer, the December 2006 Pitt graduate had to petition the NCAA in order to receive a sixth year of eligibility, which was granted on Wednesday.

In 2005-06 she was the team’s starting PG and second-team All-Big East. Returning almost all of the team that made it to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament this past season and adding Winn, look for another tourney bid next year.